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Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30

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Purifying water couldn't be easier, simply drop a Katadyn Micropur tablet into a quart of water to drink with confidence and no chemical aftertaste.

Features the same proven technology used in municipal water supplies, Micropur tablets are effective against viruses, bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Destroys viruses and bacteria in 15 min., Giardia in 30 min. and Cryptosporidium in 4 hrs.
Use 1 tablet per quart of water
Meets the US Environmental Protection Agency purification guidelines; active ingredient is chlorine dioxide
Each tablet is individually wrapped and sealed
While a 4 hr. wait time may be inconvenient, alternative disinfectants do not claim to destroy Cryptosporidium

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Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30 Customer Reviews

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Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30

4.5

(based on 22 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (16)
Easy to use (8)
Compact (6)
Good quality (4)
Effective (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking (14)
Backpacking (13)
Day trip (5)
Travel (4)
Car camping (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (16), Casual/ recreational (3)
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Aug

2012

4.0

Did the job!

By Dawstin

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

Used in treating water for friends that were new to backpacking in the Sierras. After one demonstration, everyone was able to use them on their own, no fuss. No one got sick during the trip, and those who had used iodine in the past commented positively on the taste of these tablets.

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Aug

2012

4.0

Missing pills in packet!

By johnvan

from New Hampshire

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Travel
Water Bottles

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

We used these in a two-week backcountry trip and loved them...except we were shorted pills in the foil packages. I would highly recommend them for their use (and didn't think there was a problem with taste), but I would suggest you be sure that you have extras over and above what you think you might need...just in case you are shorted as well.

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Aug

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

trust worthy water purification

By the dove

from seneca pa

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Running
Travel
Water Bottles

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

water filters clog and break.this product works!follow the directions and it will not let you down.

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Jun

2011

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

has a chlorine taste, but not much

By ye old awsome person

from Woodland park, Colorado

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Emergency
Hiking/Camping
Travel

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

These don't have a terrible taste at all; they taste like any other tablets would: a slight taste of chlorine. Other reviews say they taste HORRIBLE!!!, this is NOT TRUE.

they are very compact and lightweight. I put these in my emergency kit (not all of them, just a few)because they work great.I also keep these in my "not-so-emergency-food/water" section. I haven't used them often, but I use them mainly for purifying water from a stream when i don't bring enough water from home.

one piece of advice is: keep them in a small hard plastic container (still in original foil). I use a cleaned out icebreakers sours container thing.

the only problem is the taste, and even then, it is not strong at all.

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May

2011

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great backup or emergency supply

By Big DP

from Carlsbad CA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Travel
Water Bottles

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

The ultimate use of these are great: kill all the bad bugs.

Disclaimer- i am not a scientist, but have background in this stuff.

My downsides- using per instructions for full effect is 4 hours or more. See below.

From my understanding, you can use sodium hypochlorite (i.e. standard bleach, 5%) at 2-5 drops per liter, sources vary on concentration, wait 30 minutes, and get the same results. It is my understanding that this product decomposes into the same end product- "bleach". The full 4 hour stand time seems to be excessive, possibly with exceptions.

Per the MSR Sweetwater filter (highly recommended) provided with the same "purifier solution", which is also 5% sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach, see above) specifies a 5 minute stand time after filtering before consuming. Other sources seem to indicate 30 minutes will address the same without filtering using plain bleach.

If you are using funky water, follow the instructions for these tabs (I will not take responsibility for your health).

But you may want to look into alternates, since bleach is so cheap compared to these tabs (which will almost invariably break, but who cares? The powder works just as well.)

If you only wait 30 minutes, as others indicate they do, these may be worth having as a last resort. But so may bleach...

Short version= these are a product produced by a large corp, and have their livelihoods on the line, so this will do the job as advertised. You may be able to save money, but keep these on hand for the worst case backup. I do.

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Mar

2010

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Simple and effective, but expensive

By danstheman

from New York

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Pros

Durable packaging
Easy to Use
Effective
Long shelf-life

Cons

Expensive
Need tool to open package

Best Uses

Backup to filter
Hiking/Camping
Occasional use
Survival Kits

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

Wonderfully simple to use- add 1 tablet per liter, and in 1/2 hour in most conditions the water will be safe. If the water is really sketchy or you need it drinkable sooner, you can double the dose. You should smell a bit of chlorine after treatment, if not, use another tablet. No measuring, mixing, or liquids to spill.

The packaging is very durable, and I always bring these as a backup to my filter or alone for day hikes. These are great for emergency kits also. Only drawbacks are that you need something sharp to open the package, and they're more expensive per dose than liquid chlorine dioxide products.

These are more effective than iodine and probably safer for long-term use. I like the fact that most of the chemical seems to evaporate after treatment if you shake the bottle a lot and leave the cap open for a minute. I wouldn't use any chemical for long-term water treatment, but if I did, I would buy one of the 2-part liquid chlorine dioxide products, which work the same way and are much cheaper, but are less convenient to use.

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Mar

2010

(22 of 24 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

more on airline travel

By Northland

from Minneapolis, MN

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Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

I wanted to comment further on flying with this product. I'm leading a trip to India soon and after reading all the comments here and elsewhere had decided that this was the product that worked the best for my group. But the message about the TSA not allowing the tablets onboard was worrisome. I contacted the company (Katadyn) about this. Katadyn argues that the TSA makes exceptions for prohibited items that could be considered "medicinal," and because Micropur "is used to make unsafe water safe to drink to prevent disease from waterborne organisms," it would fall under this category.

I thought this might be helpful to others who might be considering the product.

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Nov

2009

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

So far no problems and no taste

By Baja Mike

from San Diego, Calif

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Mountaineering

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

No after taste only one tab per quart kills all

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Aug

2009

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best water purification out there

By shannontmbg

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

I used these on a 15 day backpacking trip through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and they worked very well. I used it with a 1 Liter water bottle and it tasted like normal water. It is very easy to use. Fill up your bottle with 1 Liter of water, add tablet, and wait an hour. After that it's good to drink. No need to do any tiresome pumping. Tips: I tried a smaller water bottle and it tasted like chlorine, so make sure to use 1 liter of water with it. FYI, after 3 days of use, your pee starts to turn bright yellow. Luckily, it goes away soon after you return home.

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Jul

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light and Effective

By Faire du Snow

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

easy to use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Emergency Use

Comments about Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets - Package of 30:

My girlfriend and I started using these tablets as our primary means of water treatment a few months ago, without a single hitch. Obviously they're light and they're relatively easy to handle in a safe manner - just use a sharp knife to slice the top of the packet and plop into your water bottle. Haven't had any problems with sickness, and we generally only wait a half an hour before drinking. If I had to pick and downside, it would be the taste - I'm sure some will disagree, but it tastes a bit like dipping a water bottle out of the public pool. To be honest, though, it's an extremely minor drawback that has little or no effect on my decision to keep using these tablets. Absolutely, I recommend these things.